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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.64, 28,029.86 and 6,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.64, 28,029.86 and 6,207.60 is: 9,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.64 : 28,029.86 = 6,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.64/28,029.86 = 6,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.64x = 28,029.86 × 6,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.64x = 173,998,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,998,158.94/18,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.37

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